This new environmentally-sensitive <a href="http://inhabitat.com/historic-uk-hostel-turned-into-super-green-residential-housing/" target="_blank">social housing project</a> in Bondy, France provides a beautiful series of apartments for 34 relocated families. <a href="http://www.atelierdupont.fr/" target="_blank">Atelier du Pont</a> (a member of the <a href="http://plan01.com/index.php?en" target="_blank">Plan01 collective</a>) designed the U-shaped residential building, which provides naturally daylit, energy-efficient apartments for low-income families through the social organization <a href="http://www.immobiliere3f.fr/" target="_blank">Immobilière3F</a>. Private balconies, a protected courtyard, and a grove of old trees make this project a charming place to live.

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Social Housing in Bondy

Located on a site in Bondy, a town east of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/parisians-get-free-sparkling-water-on-tap/" target="_blank">Paris</a>, the new <a href="http://inhabitat.com/mecanoos-sustainable-social-housing-in-malaga-spain/" target="_blank">social housing project</a> is bordered by a gymnasium, school and suburban housing on avenue Henri Barbusse.

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Social Housing in Bondy

The four-story building is shaped like a U, creating a protected interior courtyard and garden space for use by the residents. The roof of the building is reminiscent of traditional Parisian row houses with lofted ceilings.

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Social Housing in Bondy

<a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/daylighting" target="_blank">Daylighting</a> and passive solar design plays a large role in each of the apartments and every room has access to natural light.

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Social Housing in Bondy

All of the apartments have views facing two different directions, which encourages natural cross-ventilation.

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Social Housing in Bondy

Private balconies are placed in a checkerboard pattern to minimize shadow casting from the floor above.

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Social Housing in Bondy

<a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/tag/rainwater-collection" target="_blank">Rainwater</a> is collected from the roof and used to irrigate the landscape, which has been planted to minimize water use.

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The facade facing the street is white terracotta, the interior is formed out of untreated wood, and exterior aluminum frames prevent thermal bridging.

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Social Housing in Bondy

Apartments are accessed via semi-private staircases and entrances to each apartment can easily be converted into office space, making the apartments adaptable over the long-term.

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Social Housing in Bondy

The communal areas are almost all naturally lit and painted in a range of monochromatic greens that contrast with the bright orange of the stairways.

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Located on a site in Bondy, a town east of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/parisians-get-free-sparkling-water-on-tap/" target="_blank">Paris</a>, the new <a href="http://inhabitat.com/mecanoos-sustainable-social-housing-in-malaga-spain/" target="_blank">social housing project</a> is bordered by a gymnasium, school and suburban housing on avenue Henri Barbusse. The four-story building is shaped like a U, creating a protected interior courtyard and garden space for use by the residents. The roof of the building is reminiscent of traditional Parisian row houses with lofted ceilings....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/eco-friendly-social-housing-project-east-of-paris/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Located on a site in Bondy, a town east of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/parisians-get-free-sparkling-water-on-tap/" target="_blank">Paris</a>, the new <a href="http://inhabitat.com/mecanoos-sustainable-social-housing-in-malaga-spain/" target="_blank">social housing project</a> is bordered by a gymnasium, school and suburban housing on avenue Henri Barbusse. The four-story building is shaped like a U, creating a protected interior courtyard and garden space for use by the residents. The roof of the building is reminiscent of traditional Parisian row houses with lofted ceilings....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/eco-friendly-social-housing-project-east-of-paris/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Located on a site in Bondy, a town east of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/parisians-get-free-sparkling-water-on-tap/" target="_blank">Paris</a>, the new <a href="http://inhabitat.com/mecanoos-sustainable-social-housing-in-malaga-spain/" target="_blank">social housing project</a> is bordered by a gymnasium, school and suburban housing on avenue Henri Barbusse. The four-story building is shaped like a U, creating a protected interior courtyard and garden space for use by the residents. The roof of the building is reminiscent of traditional Parisian row houses with lofted ceilings....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/eco-friendly-social-housing-project-east-of-paris/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Social Housing in Bondy

This new environmentally-sensitive social housing project in Bondy, France provides a beautiful series of apartments for 34 relocated families. Atelier du Pont (a member of the Plan01 collective) designed the U-shaped residential building, which provides naturally daylit, energy-efficient apartments for low-income families through the social organization Immobilière3F. Private balconies, a protected courtyard, and a grove of old trees make this project a charming place to live.